15 regions under attack: what is known about the massive shelling of Ukraine

Explosions have already been heard in several cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro, Lviv and Lutsk.

TSN.ua gathered all the known information about the air attack.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that 15 regions were affected by Russia’s massive attack today. The enemy used various types of weapons: UAVs, cruise missiles, and "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles. There are wounded and killed.

"The target of the Russian terrorists was again the energy infrastructure. Unfortunately, there is damage in several regions. Ukrenergo had to implement emergency power outages to stabilize the system," he noted.

Lutsk

In Lutsk, a residential building was damaged due to the Russian attack. There was also a strike on an infrastructure facility, with one person reported dead.

Poltava Region

A missile hit an industrial facility in Poltava, leaving five people injured. No other consequences of the shelling have been reported yet.

Lviv Region

Russian forces attacked energy facilities in Lviv region. There are partial power outages in Lviv and the surrounding area. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that due to the strike in the region, there could be water supply disruptions in Lviv.

Dnipropetrovsk Region

A 69-year-old man was killed during the morning shelling in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Kharkiv

Russian forces also struck Kharkiv. Open ground was hit in the Nemyshlyanskyi district, with no casualties.

Kyiv and the region

Infrastructure facilities were damaged, and one person was injured in Kyiv region.

"We already have information about an injured person, who was taken to a district hospital for receiving necessary care. We are also recording damage to private houses due to the falling debris of downed enemy targets in four districts. Details will follow," the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported.

Water supply is disrupted due to power outages in several districts of Kyiv.

Zaporizhzhia

A strike hit an energy infrastructure facility, causing a fire in Zaporizhzhia region.

Also the enemy struck near a private house, killing a man.

Rivne region

This morning, Rivne region was struck by the enemy. The target was an energy infrastructure facility, according to the Regional Military Administration.

Windows in a residential building were damaged, but there were no human casualties.

Some settlements in Rivne district are without power supply. Relevant services are currently working to eliminate the aftermath of the strike.

Furthermore, air defense forces shot down aerial targets in Rivne district. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties.

Zhytomyr region

A 32-year-old woman was killed by debris from a downed "Shahed" drone in Zviahel district.

Trains are delayed in Ukraine due to the Russian attack

Due to power outages in several regions of Ukraine against the background of a large-scale attack by Russia, reserve diesel locomotives have been deployed.

"All long-distance trains will continue to operate. Suburban electric trains are currently experiencing delays, but energy workers are already working on site," the message from "Ukrzaliznytsia" reads.

Power outages

Power outages have started in Kyiv and several regions. In Odesa, power supply disruptions are also observed, with the city temporarily halting the operation of electric transport due to blackouts. Emergency power outage schedules have been implemented in Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv region. Emergency power outages are also being implemented in Dnipropetrovsk region.

"Ukrenergo" ordered the implementation of emergency power outages during the massive missile strike by Russia on Ukraine on August 26.

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